E16: Blackouts, LEGO, Frozen forever
Surviving blackouts and bad weather with kids, solid foods with babies, and LEGO Movie!
Tips for Boys: The Art of Getting Out
fiddlehouse.com When I played as a kid, getting out was assumed, at least for me. When I started working with children, cooperative games became the focus. I understand the benefits of noncompetitive cooperative games (heck, I teach workshops about them), and last night, I was also reminded of [...]
Show 44 – SAHD vs MAD
We get the inside story on the parenting skills of Robert DeNiro, Pamela Anderson, Steven Spielberg and other celebs from a clown who sometimes wears a Winnie-the-Pooh costume. “Peekaboo, Bobby!” We also interview a mommy blogger who’s ignited a firestorm of controversy over her comments about stay-at-home-dads. Actually, it’s all [...]
11 Things You Should Never Say To Your Child
When my son was almost due to arrive, I leaned over, put my hand on my wife’s belly and whispered to him, “Don’t worry, the circumcision won’t hurt a bit.” Sure enough, he wasn’t fooled in the least and refused to come out. My wife had to have a c-section [...]
The Life of Dad Show – Episode 80 – CHD Awareness Week w. Aaron Boone, Greg Olsen & Channing Frye
Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about the importance of CHD Awareness Week. Tom’s daughter, Barbara, was born with a congenital heart defect, and now, almost four years later, she is thriving. Former baseball player for the Reds, Yankees, and Astros, Aaron Boone joins the guys to talk about his [...]
Cherish Your Children’s Early Years
Since I started blogging a month ago, I have enjoyed minor successes and personal triumphs. I’m sure it’s nothing compared to the more experienced and veteran writers out there, but they are mine and they keep me writing. For the past month I have attempted to immerse myself in [...]
Parenting without Fear + Promise Land
William Levin, author of Parenting without Fear. Topic: Raising balanced children in a healing world Issues: Recognizing the guiding signals from our children’s nature in their early years; how we can move into natural partnership with our children’s nature and our own; recognizing and disengaging from the shamed and fearful [...]
Born Into It
With the end of football season, my attention turns to Opening Day. There’s a term I learned long ago being raised in the Boston area … “Born into it” Because my grandfather (Papa) was a die hard Red Sox fan, I’d have no choice in the team I’d root for. [...]
Life is Not a Video Game
For as long as I can remember, the discussion has been going on as to whether or not violence in popular culture affects pre-teen/teens in a negative way whereby causing them to lash out in violent means. This is something I talk about fairly frequently with friends, especially [...]
The Birthday Party Invite Guessing Game
Some of you parents have experienced this already and others will soon be there. My daughters are now both in school. My oldest is in kindergarten and my youngest is in pre-school. As they make their way through the school year they start to make new friends. They tell me [...]